Tetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thiones



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. 65 Int. Cl. C07d 99/10, 93/26; A61] 23/00 US. (:1. 260-243 6 Claims 10 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Tetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thiones of the formula:

1 s t l t l CH2- NR3 s v V wherein:

R and R independently of each other represent hydrogen, halogen or nitro, and

R represents an unsubstituted aliphatic hydrocarbon radical or a hydrophilically substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon radical,

which are useful as agents for controlling 'bacteria and fungi; compositions containing them and organic materials and articles of manufacture protected by these agents and compositions against attack by bacteria or fungi.

The present invention relates to new tetrahydro-l,3,5,- thiadiazine-Z-thiones having valuable microbicidal properties, processes for the production of these new compounds and also microbicidal compositions containing these tetrahydro-l,3,S-thiadiazine-Z-thiones as active substances. It also relates to methods for controlling microorganisms and more especially fungi and bacteria and for the protection of organic materials and articles of manufacture from attack by microorganisms using such tetrahydro 1,3,S-thiadiazine-Z-thiones or compositions containing these compounds; and finally it relates to the materials and articles of manufacture protected by the novel compounds against deterioration or destruction by fungi or bacteria.

In a first aspect the invention provides for the novel tetrahydro-1,3,S-thiadiazine-Z-thiones of the general FormulaI:

' y l lCHr-N N-Ra S wherein:

which compounds possess valuable microbicidal properties; by these properties there is understood a fungicidal, 65 bacteriostatic, fungistatic and in particular bactericidal activity. Their toxicity is slight. Thus, and because of 3,497,506 Ed Feb. 24, 1970 their substantial colorlessness, the lack of irritant action on the human skin and mucous membranes, as well as because of their stability, particularly to heat and light, the new active substances can be used for the most varied purposes, eg for the protection of organic materials and articles of manufacture susceptible to injury and destruction by microorganisms, also as disinfectant additives to cosmetic and hygienic compositions such as soaps and other cleansing agents.

Other aspects of ,the invention, therefore, provide for compositions for controlling microorganisms which comprise microbicidally, effective amounts of a compound falling under Formula I and a carrier which is compatible with the latter and with use of such compositions for the protection of organic materials and articles of manufacture susceptible to the attack of microorganisms, especially bacteria and fungi, as well as for methods for such control and protection and for the aforesaid materials and articles of manufacture protected by effective amounts of a compound of Formula I or a composition containing the latter. I

The unsubstituted or hydrophilically substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon radical R is, preferably, a lower alkyl or alkenyl radical such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, allyl or methallyl. As hydrophilic su'bstituents R may contain, e.g, a hydroxyl or carboxyl group. The symbols R and R preferably represent halogen, particularly chlorine or bromine, also a lower alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

The new tetrahydro-1,3,S-thiadiazine-Z-thiones according to the invention are produced by reacting a salt of a dithiocarbamic acid of the general Formula II:

Formula III R ma (III) wherein R have the meaning given in Formula I, preferably however, with an addition salt of this amine with an inorganic or organic acid. As salts of dithiocarbamic acids of Formula II, the alkali or alkline earth salts or salts of a tertiary amine are particularly suitable. The process described is preferably performed in the presence of a solvent which is inert to the reaction components, and especially in water.

According to a variation of this process, salts of dithiocarbamic acid of Formula II are first converted into the free acid and this is then reacted with 2 equivalents of formaldehyde and 1 equivalent of an amine of general Formula III.

The salts of dithiocarbamic acid of general Formula II are produced by reacting a thenylamine of Formula IV:

CHr-NHg S (IV) i bonates or a tertiary amine. Examples of thenylamines of Formula IV are e.g. Z-thenylamine, 5-chloro-2-thenylamine, 3,5-dichloro-2-thenylamine, 4,5-dichloro-2-theny1- amine, 5-bromo-2-thenylamine, 4,5 dibromo-Z-thenylamine, S-methyl 2 thenylamine, 5-tert.butyl-2-thenylamine.

The following are examples of amines of general Formula III suitable in the above-described reaction with compounds of general Formula II: methylamine, ethylamine, n-propylamine, isopropylamine, n-butylamine, isobutylamine, sec. butylamine, tert. butylamine, allylamine, ethanolamine, propanolamine, a aminoacetic acid, fl-aminopropionic acid, 'y-aminobutyric acid.

The amines of general Formula III are preferably used in the aforesaid reaction in the form of their salts, for instance, their hydrochlorides, sulphates, acetates etc. The production of tetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thiones which are symmetrically or unsymmetrically substituted in the 3,5-position is known (cf. DAS 1,145,624, DAS 1,149,014, A. Rieche et al. Arch. Pharm. 296 (1963), pages 641 and 770). However, no unsymmetrically substituted tetrahydro 1,3,5 thiadiazine 2 thiones have hitherto been described which contain a five-membered heterocyclic radical bound to the 3-position of the thiadiazine-thione nucleus via an aliphatic bridging member, and which contain at the same time an aliphatic radical in the 5-position of the said nucleus.

It has now been found that in the agar incorporation test according to Leonard and Blackford, J. Bact. 57, 339 (1949), which involves testing of the growth of bacteria and fungi on agar in which the active substances in various concentrations have been incorporated, the tetrahydro 1,3,S-thiadiazine-Z-thiones of general Formula I show an excellent growth-inhibiting action on microorganisms such as bacteria, e.g. gram positive and gram negative bacteria, and fungi, e.g. Aspergillus niger, Penicillium italicum, Fusarium oxysporum, Candida albicans, Acrostalagmus spec. etc., so that they are particularly suitable for the protection of organic materials of all types from destruction and injury by such bacteria and fungi. Also, because of their low toxicity to mammals, the active substances can be used in hygiene and in cosmetics. In order to protect organic materials the active substances of general Formula I are either incorporated into the material or the material is impregnated with a solution or dispersion of the protective ingredient. In this way, keratin materials such as skins, leather, wool, and also cellulosic materials such as wood, cellulose, paper, cotton, furthermore compositions such as glues, printing thickeners made from starch and cellulose derivatives, oils of all types, processing liquors for paper and textiles, plastic and other synthetic materials of all types, can be protected from attack by such microorganisms.

For use in hygiene and as cosmetics, the active substances are incorporated into cleansing agents such as soaps and in cosmetics such as ointments, creams, deodorants. Solutions for the impregnation of material are prepared, particularly, with organic solvents such as petroleum fractions, alcohols or ethers such as ethylene glycol alkyl ether. Surfactants suitable for the protection of material such as dispersing agents and other distributing agents can be added to these solutions whereby dispersions suitable for impregnation of material to be protected are obtained. Such solutions or dispersions have a content of active substance of at least 0.1 g./ litre.

In all forms for application whether intended for technical, cosmetic or hygenic purposes, the active substances of general Formula I can be used alone or together with other known microbicidal active substances.

They can be combined, for example, with halogenated salicylic acid alkylamides and anilides, with halogenated diphenyl ureas, with halogenated benzoxazoles or benzoxazolones, with polychlorohydroxydiphenyl methanes, with halogen-dihydroxydiphenyl sulphides, with halogenated hydroxydiphenyl ethers, with 2-imino-imidazolidines or -tetrahydropyrimidines or with quaternary compounds or with certain dithiocarbamic acid derivatives such as tetramethyl thiuram disulphide. Optionally, carriers which themselves have a desirable microorganismcontrolling action, such as sulphur or zinc stearate, can be used as a foundation for powders or as component of ointment foundations, respectively.

The following non-limitative examples illustrate the invention further. Where not otherwise stated, parts and percentages are given by weight. The temperatures are in degrees Centigrade.

EXAMPLE 1 19.4 parts of aqueous formaldehyde solution (concentration about 36% by volume) are added to a solution of sodium N-thenyl-dithiocarbamate produced from 34.4 parts of sodium carbonate, 36.6 parts of thenylamine and 24.6 parts of carbon disulphide, in 1300 parts of water. A small amount of oil which separates is filtered off, and 25.5 parts of ethylamine hydrochloride dissolved in 40 parts of water are added to the clear filtrate. The pH of the strongly alkaline solution is adjusted to 8-9 with con centrated hydrochloric acid and the solution is then stirred for 5 hours at room temperature (25). The crystalline substance which precipitates is filtered off under suction, dried in vacuo and recrystallised from a mixture of benzine (B.P. -100") and benzene in a weight ratio of 1:2. The resulting 3-thenyl-S-ethyl-tetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione melts at 131-132".

On using corresponding amounts of the respective thenylamine, carbon disulphide and a base in the manner described in Example 1, the salts of the corresponding dithiocarbamic acid of general Formula II are produced and these salts are then reacted with formaldehyde and the hydrochloride of the corresponding amine of general Formula III to form the new tetrahydro-l,3,5-thiadiazine- Z-thiones listed below.

1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thlone.

The antimicrobial action of the compounds according to the invention was determined by the following test series, the degree of effectiveness of the tested compounds being given in the following table:

The antimicrobial action of some of the compounds according to the invention was tested in the following test programme, the effectiveness of the tested compounds being given in the following table:

(1) The bactericidal action was tested on the following strains of bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus SG 511, Escherichia coli NCTC 8196, Bacillus pumilus, Sarcina Ureae, Pseudomonas pyocyanca.

The test method was the Agar incorporation test according to Leonard and Blackford: Nutrient agar plates with 100, 30, 10 and 3 p.p.m. of active substance (p.p.m. means parts of active substance per 10 parts diluent) were inoculated with solutions of the above strains and then incubated for 2 times 24 hours at 37. The following table shows the minimum concentrations which inhibit the growth of the individual strains;

6 EXAMPLE 16 0.5 part of 3-thenyl-5-isopropyl-tetrahydro-l,3,5-thiadiazine-Z-thione are dissolved in 5 parts of dimethyl- (2) The fungicidal action was tested on the following strains of fungi: Aspergillus niger, Penicillium italicum, Fusarium oxysporum, Candida albicans, Acrostalagmus spec.

The Agar incorporation test according to Leonard and Blackford was used as test method. Nutrient agar plates with 100, 30, and 3 p.p.m.'bf active substance were inoculated with solutions of the above strains and incubated for 3 times 24 hours at 28. The minimum concentrations which inhibit the growth of the individual strains are given in the following table:

sulphoxide and a little ethanol. This solution is diluted with 3000 parts ofwater which contains about 2 parts of Turkish red oil as emulsifier, and 100 parts of wool slubbing are treated in this liquor for 15 minutes at 60. 5 parts of 10% acetic acid are added and the treatment at 60 is continuedfor another hour. The wool is then rinsed in the usual way and dried. On being tested, the wool is found to be resistant to attack by bacteria and fungi.

Asp. Pen. Fua, ozy- Cami. Aer.

Compound m'ger italicum sporum albiclms spec.

3-thenyl-5-carboxymethyltetrahydr'o-1,3,5-thiadiazine-Z-thione 100 10 100 100 10 3-(5-chlorothenyl)-5-(2- hydroxye hyl) -tetrahydro- 1,3,5-thladiazine-2-thlone 100 30 100 30 30 3-(5-ch1orothenyl)-5-isopro pyl-tetrahydro-1,3,5-

thiadiazine-2-thione 100 10 30 30 100 The following non-limitative examples describe the production of various forms suitable for application in practice. The parts and percentages are given therein by weight.

EXAMPLE 14 5 parts of 3-thenylS-methyl-tetrahydro-1,giihiadiazine-Z-thione are dissolved in a solution consistin'g'bf 1. 50 parts of dimethylformamide and 50 parts ofiethylene glycol monomethyl ether. 5000 parts of a dispersion colour containing a white pigment and copolymeric polyvinyl acetate base as binder and having about 50% solid content are added to this solution. The ready-for-use ainF hLLS QQLained, which contains 0.1% of active substance, is proof against attack by bacteria.

EXAMPLE 15 A soap is produced by mixing the following components:

Parts Tallow soap 76-765 Active substance, e.g. 3-thenyl-5-(2Ghydroxyethyl -tetrahydro-1,3 ,5-thiadiazine-2-thione 0.5-1 Coconut oil soap or palm oil soap 15.000 Free alkali (calculated as Na O) 0.010 Water e, 6.065 Perfume 1.000 Optical brightener 0.200 Dyestufi 0.050 Titanium white 0.125 Sequestrene ST (sodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate) 0.050 Glycerol 0.500

EXAMPLE 17 The following process, for example, can be used for the application of 3-thenyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-tetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione:

0.5 part of active ingredient are dissolved in 10 parts of dimethyl formafnide and the solution is poured into 3000 parts of water which contains about 1-2 parts of an emulsifying agent, e.g. sulfonated castor oil.

parts of wool are treated in this liquor for 30 minutes at the boil. After rinsing and drying, the Wool is found to be resistant to attack by bacteria and fungi.

The treatment baths in Examples III and IV may also contain other auxiliaries as well as dyestulfs.

, EXAMPLE 18 First a 20% solution of 3-(5'-chloroethyl)-5-isopropyltetrahydro-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione in dimethyl sulphox ide is prepared. 10 parts by volume of this solution are diluted with 200 parts by volume of a solvent suitable for dry cleaning, e.g. a suitable benzine fraction (Diluan S). If desired, cleansing additives can be added. Woolen articles are then treated in this cleaning liquid in the usuall way and then squeezed out to a content of solvent of about 100% of the weight of the wool. After drying, they are found to be resistant to attack by bacteria and fungi.

I claim:

1. A compound of the formula:

wherein R and R independently of each other represent hydrogen, halogen or nitro, and

R represents alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkenyl having 3 or 4 carbon atoms or hydrophilically substituted alkyl wherein the hydrophilic groups are hydroxyl or carboxyl.

2. A compound as defined in claim 1, wherein each of R and R is hydrogen and R is methyl.

3. A compound as defined in claim 1, wherein each of R and R is hydrogen and R is 2'-hydroxyethyl.

4. A compound as defined in claim 1, wherein each of R and R is hydrogen and R is-carboxymethyl.

5. A compound as defined in claim 1, wherein R is hydrogen, R is chlorine in 5'-position and R is 2- hydroxyethyl.

0 o 6. A compound as defined in claim 1, wherein R is hydrogen, R is chlorine in 5-position and R is isopropyl.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,838,389 6/1958 Yoder 260243 XR 3,373,158 3/1968 Schorr et al. 260-243 NORMA S. MILESTONE, Primary Examiner J. M. FORD, Assistant Examiner US. Cl. X.,R. 

